BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:1.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//Refresh Web Development//Helios Calendar//EN X-FROM-URL:http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=details&eID=172709 X-WR-RELCALID:GRNow Event Calendar Leadership Institute for Women Business Owners 20111007 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT URL;VALUE=URI:http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=172709 DTSTART:20111007T000000-0400 DTEND:20111008T000000-0400 SUMMARY:Leadership Institute for Women Business Owners DESCRIPTION:Calling all women entrepreneurs in the Greater Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, area! Are you ready to gain the confidence\, skills and support needed to take your small business to new levels of success?Count Me In for Women'\;s Economic Independence\, the country'\;s leading not-for-profit provider of programs\, resources\, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs growing micro businesses to million-dollar enterprises\, is launching an exciting new business growth program in Michigan. With generous funding from the Kellogg Foundation\, and the support of our local partner\, the Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW)\, 30 women entrepreneurs in the Greater Grand Rapids area will be selected for the Count Me In Business Accelerator Program. This 12-month program of support and accountability is designed to help businesses reach $250\,000 in annual gross revenues. How it worksThe program begins with the Business Leadership Institute. Registration is $25. At this 1 ½ day event\, potential participants pitch their businesses to a panel of experts as part of the selection process for the Accelerator Program. They will also attend business-building workshops\, hear inspiring keynotes\, and network in a community of peers and role models. The Business Leadership Institute will be held on October 7 & 8\, 2011 in Grand Rapids.At the Institute\, 50 finalists will be named to go on to apply for the Business Accelerator Program. Once the application packages are received and reviewed\, 30 businesses will be selected for a year of small group coaching and training with the curriculum\, tools\, expert resources and network of support needed to ensure their revenue growth. Although anyone is welcome to pitch their business at the Institute\, the criteria for participating in the program are as follows: * Be a resident of the Greater Grand Rapids region (Kent\, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties) * Must be in business for at least two years * Business must be at least 50% woman-owned * Annual gross revenues of no less than $50\,000 and no greater than $150\,000 * Owner must be a US citizen or permanent resident * No bankruptcies or liens within 5 years * Owner must deliver a three-minute pitch at October Business Leadership InstituteBusinesses in all industry genres are invited to participate!\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site LOCATION:Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women - 25 Sheldon Boulevard SE \, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503 CATEGORIES:GRNow Event Calendar Events PRIORITY:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR